By Sue Lau, A Palatable Pastime
3 cups uncooked macaroni or rotini noodles
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Salt and black pepper to taste
4 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded
4 ounces fontinella cheese (not fontina), shredded
1-2 tablespoons softened butter (approximate)
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Heat butter and flour in a saucepan, whisking until smooth.
3. Mix in half-and-half, milk, paprika, Dijon mustard and salt and pepper and stir constantly over med-low heat until mixture thickens.
4. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese until it melts completely, then taste again for salt.
5. Pour noodles into a buttered casserole dish and sprinkle with the dry bread crumbs.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25-30 minutes.
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